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For a century, Guillow's has been creating aviation joy

The author's cousin Max gets ready to send a Guillow's glider soaring (Sharon Brody/WBUR)
Sharon Brody/WBUR
The author's cousin Max gets ready to send a Guillow's glider soaring (Sharon Brody/WBUR)

Balsa wood airplanes have been a childhood toy favorite for generations.

WBUR’s Sharon Brody takes us to the factory in Wakefield, Massachusetts, that has been making these iconic gliders for 100 years.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2026 WBUR

Sharon Brody

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